flipvideo - Video Podcasting

Podcasting

A podcast is a series of audio or video digital-media files which is distributed over the Internet by syndicated download, through Web feeds, to portable media players and personal computers. Though the same content may also be made available by direct download or streaming, a podcast is distinguished from other digital-media formats by its ability to be syndicated, subscribed to, and downloaded automatically when new content is added.
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Podcast

Podcasting in Plain English

Sample Podcasts

Video Channel on YouTube http://deimos3.apple.com/WebObjects/Core.woa/Browse/itunes.open.ac.uk.1769676687.01768484822.1769907445?i=2029733022
Audio: Radio Popcorn http://epnweb.org/index.php?request_id=748&openpod=16#anchor16
Audio: Owl Bytes http://epnweb.org/index.php?request_id=318&openpod=17#anchor17
Video: Nova Video Podcast http://epnweb.org/index.php?request_id=2023&openpod=17#anchor17

Video Podcasting in 4 Quick Steps With the Flip Video Camera

Record your video
Extract the video files to your computer
Convert the files.
This will be necessary for uploading your video to a podcasting site. The Flip camera records to .AVI files which need conversion so that iTunes can read the file.
1. Convert your saved .AVI format videos to MPG4 or MOV format for uploading to a podcast site
  1. Mediaconverter.org
    Web-based (Upload and then download the converted file after a few minutes)
  2. Format Factory
    Freeware that you can download and install (PC only)
2. Alternately, the AVI format can be uploaded to many video-sharing sites with no conversion as long as the video is short (no more than 6-8 minutes long) Examples: YouTube, TeacherTube, Vimeo, Flickr (Up to 90 seconds with a Pro account).
Share: Upload the files to a podcasting or video sharing site. Videopodcasting sites such as Screencast, Libsyn will then notify iTunes that you have a new podcast
1. Set up an iTunes Feed http://www.apple.com/itunes/whatson/podcasts/creatorfaq.html

Podcasting Resources

Education Podcast Network http://epnweb.org/

Overview of the Flip Video Camera

http://www.theflip.com/products_flip_ultra.shtml

Saving Files to Your Computer

Plug your Flip camera into a USB port
Allow the software to download onto your PC.
Select "Save Videos"
Select the videos you want to save, then choose "Save to Computer"

Audacity

http://audacity.sourceforge.net/

Audacity is free, open-source, cross-plaftform software for recording and editing sounds and voiceovers. It can be used to extract audio from video files, record voiceovers for presentations and videos, and produce podcasts.

Picassa

Picasa in Ed (Compiled by Mark Wagner) www.picasained.wikispaces.com

Image Sources

Kitzu.com

Windows Movie Maker

Editing can be accomplished in many ways. If you are on a PC, then you can use Windows MovieMaker which is free and already installed on most PCs.

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/moviemaker/default.mspx

Windows Movie Maker is video creating/editing software bundled with the Microsoft Windows operating system since Windows Me. It contains features such as effects, transitions, titles/credits, audio track, timeline narration, and Auto Movie. New effects and transitions can be made and existing ones can be modified using XML code.
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_Movie_Maker

MovieMaker Resources